01 · 2 legs
Safe
- Celta Vigo to win46%
- Over 1.5 goals78%
La LigaBalaídos, Vigo20°7 km/h
Läs på svenskaOscar Nilsson · · Model-assisted analysis, fact-checked · How the predictions work
Racing de Santander's knack for counterattacks will be crucial as they face a Celta Vigo side more inclined toward a balanced and physical approach. Despite Celta's home advantage and a model that slightly leans towards them with a 46% win probability, the numbers paint a picture of an even contest. Racing's recent form and superior xPoints of 7.7 compared to Celta's 4.8 suggest they can't be discounted.
Celta Vigo's expected goals of 1.50 per match are not vastly superior to Racing's 1.33, indicating a potentially tight affair. Racing has demonstrated a clinical edge, generating 1.4 xG per match, doubling Celta's output. However, they also concede more, with an xGA of 2.1 compared to Celta's tighter defense at 1.4. This balance of attacking threat and defensive vulnerability could lead to goals from both sides, aligning with the 54% likelihood of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams finding the net.
With both teams showing inconsistencies, the market might be underestimating Racing. Their seven points in the league outshine Celta's four, suggesting they're more than capable of pulling off a result here. The most probable scoreline of 1-1 supports the idea of a closely contested match, though a 2-1 win for either side wouldn't be a shock given the attacking styles and vulnerabilities.
The sharpest angle, however, lies in the betting market dynamics. Betsafe, Betsson, and Nordicbet offer odds of 4.15 for a Racing win, representing a value opportunity given the model's 30% probability assessment for an away victory. This 23% edge on the bookmakers' pricing makes backing Racing at those odds an attractive prospect for those looking for a well-calculated risk.
The verdict on the pre-built bet builders for this match, priced against the model’s score matrix before kickoff. Graded on the 90-minute result.
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Bets where the model's probability beats what the odds imply (EV+).
| Bookmaker | 1 · Celta Vigo | X | 2 · Racing de Santander |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.75 | 3.60 | EV+ 28% 4.33 |
| Betsafe | 1.80 | 3.60 | EV+ 30% 4.40 |
| Betsson | 1.80 | 3.60 | EV+ 30% 4.40 |
| Nordicbet | 1.80 | 3.60 | EV+ 30% 4.40 |
| Pinnacle | 1.81 | 3.83 | EV+ 35% 4.56 |
Odds updated 19 Sept, 11:38
1.78 → 1.81
4.03 → 3.83
4.03 → 4.56
1.69 → 1.76
Pinnacle · 16 recorded price levels · 14/09/2026 → 19/09/2026 · fixed scale 5 percentage points
Solid line = created (xG), dashed = conceded (xGA).
Last 5 matches. Circle size = pass volume, line width = combinations between players. Attacking left to right.
The same network weighted by offensive threat (xT): circle size = threat created by the player, line width = threat of the combinations. Last 5 matches, attacking left to right.
| Performance | Celta Vigo | Racing de Santander |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 4 | 7 |
| xPoints | 4.8 | 7.7 |
| xG per match | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| xGA per match | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| xG within 8s of winning the ball | 0.11 | 0.39 |
| xGA within 8s of losing the ball | 0.27 | 0.41 |
| Playing style | Celta Vigo | Racing de Santander |
|---|---|---|
| Build-up efficiency | 0.31 | 0.3 |
| Field tilt | 0.62 | 0.37 |
| xT per match | 0.65 | 0.87 |
| xTA per match | 0.64 | 1.4 |
| Won balls, offensive half | 24 | 19 |
| Pressing intensity | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Pressing efficiency | 0.23 | 0.27 |
| Pressing efficiency, offensive half | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| Entries into the box per match | 9 | 13 |
| Entries into the box against | 8 | 18 |
| Pass completion % | 0.83 | 0.75 |
| Pass completion % under pressure | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Passes per match | 495 | 320 |
| Passes against per match | 413 | 395 |
| Switches of play per match | 35.4 | 9.4 |
| Long balls per match | 35 | 19 |
| Set pieces | Celta Vigo | Racing de Santander |
|---|---|---|
| xG from free kicks | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Corners per match | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| Corners against per match | 5.1 | 10.1 |
| xG per corner | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| xGA per corner against | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| First touch, offensive corners % | 0.35 | 0.27 |
| First touch, defensive corners % | 0.66 | 0.44 |
| Other | Celta Vigo | Racing de Santander |
|---|---|---|
| Throw-in control | 0.79 | 0.67 |
| The goalkeepers | Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo) | Julen Agirrezabala (Racing de Santander) |
|---|---|---|
| Saves | 16 | 28 |
| Save % | 73% | 65% |
| xG prevented | 51% | 46% |
| Claims | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
The model gives Celta Vigo a 46% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: Celta Vigo 46%, draw 25%, Racing de Santander 30%.
The model's most likely final score is 1-1 at 12% probability.
The model rates over 2.5 goals at 54% and under at 46%.
The probability of both teams scoring is 57% according to the model.
The same rules as the bookmakers’ builders: legs that contradict or already follow from your slip cannot be combined — for example correct score 2–1 with under 2.5 goals. The difference is that we don’t look the rules up in a table; we compute them straight from the score matrix.
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